THEIR LAB. THIS IS THE HATCHERY AND THESE ARE EIGHT MONTH OLD SOFT SHELL CLAMS, WHICH YOU MAY KNOW AS STEAMERS. WE’RE DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES TO FARM SOFT SHELL CLAMS. THESE ARE THREE MONTHS OLD.

Scientists, lawmakers, and those who make their living from Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay are teaming up to hunt for the reason why quahogs appear to be on the decline. Quahogs have a long history ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Closeup of freshly harvested little neck clams - John Piekos/Getty Images Clams are a tasty and nutritious shellfish that can be ...

This week’s low midafternoon tides provided excellent beachcombing conditions around lunchtime. I found a variety of treasures, including pen shells, pear whelks, and hundreds of Atlantic cockles.

WATCH: Contributing reporter David Abel explains why climate change and closures are threatening Massachusetts' clam digging tradition. GLOUCESTER — For nearly a century, Neil Malick’s family hauled ...